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Fraziers Bottom
Frazier's Bottom
Fraziers Bottom is located in West Virginia
Fraziers Bottom
Fraziers Bottom
Location in West Virginia
Fraziers Bottom is located in the United States
Fraziers Bottom
Fraziers Bottom
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Putnam
Elevation
565 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,720
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25082
GNIS feature ID 1539239

Fraziers Bottom is a small community located in Putnam County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council, but is instead managed by the county.

About Fraziers Bottom

As of 2020, about 1,720 people call Fraziers Bottom home. The community uses the ZIP code 25082. It sits near the Kanawha River, which is an important waterway in West Virginia.

How Fraziers Bottom Got Its Name

The name Fraziers Bottom comes from a family named Frazier. They were some of the very first people to settle in this area. They moved here in the late 1700s from what is now Virginia. The word "Bottom" in the name often refers to low-lying land, especially along a river.

Fraziers Bottom in the Movies

You might have heard of Fraziers Bottom if you're a movie fan! This community was the setting for the film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton. Even though movies often film in different places, Fraziers Bottom was chosen as the place where the story happens.

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